Till We Have Faces

What do you think the god means when he tells Orual that she “also shall be Psyche”? Do you think that she does, in some way, become like her sister?

What kind of relationship exists between Orual and the Fox? How does he influence her throughout the novel?

Summarize and explain Orual’s complaint against the gods. Do you think she was justified in her complaint? Do you think she is right to change her mind later?

One of the novel’s major themes is that of obsessive or jealous love. Does it portray other kinds of love? Discuss and provide examples.

What do you think the god means when he tells Orual that she must “die before she dies”?

At one point in the novel, Bardia tells Orual that it’s a pity she wasn’t born a man. Why is this? What does his comment suggest about the role and status of women in Glome?

Redival and the King are relatively minor characters in the novel. What role or significance do you think they play?

Give three examples of when veils, masks, or obscured identities are depicted in the novel and discuss their significance.